Oscar Mondadori turns 60 in 2025. This anniversary celebrates not only the longevity of one of the publisher’s most recognisable series but also the profound impact it has had on the culture and customs of Italian publishing.

Founded in 1965 on a simple and revolutionary idea — making great literature accessible to everyone through inexpensive, paperback editions that are also distributed at newsstands — the series debuted with Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell to Arms, leading to unprecedented success.

For six decades, Oscar Mondadori has sold millions of books ranging from classics to nonfiction, from Italian and international novels to fantasy and contemporary fiction. Today, it represents a true publishing universe arranged in thematic collections featuring recognisable graphics, a constantly updated offer, and a variety of voices, genres, and languages.

It is a story of passion, innovation, and cultural inclusiveness that continues to evolve, bringing more and more readers closer to books.

To celebrate this important milestone, Mondadori and Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori are promoting a series of special initiatives and meetings dedicated to the history and future of Oscar Mondadori editions in 2025, recounting a publishing experience that has left a profound mark on the collective imagination.

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